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Grade 4 (Pre-A1) · Letter · 79 words

A Letter to Grandma

Shira writes to Grandma Ruth about her new school, her teacher and her new friend Amir, and invites her to visit.

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1Hi Grandma Ruth,

2How are you? I am in my new school now. My class is on the , and my teacher is Ms. Sarah. She is very nice.

3I have a new friend. His name is Amir. He sits next to me, and we play football in the . Amir has a funny at home. It can say "Shalom"!

4Can you come to on Saturday? I want to you my new room.

5,

6Shira

📘 Glossary
  • second - number two in order
  • floor - one level of a building
  • next to - beside
  • break - a rest time between lessons
  • parrot - a colorful bird that can copy words
  • visit - to go and see someone
  • show - to let someone see
  • hugs - a friendly way to end a letter

Questions

  1. Finding details

    1. Who is Ms. Sarah?

  2. Finding details

    2. Where is Shira's class?

  3. Finding details

    3. What do Shira and Amir do in the break?

  4. Reference words

    4. In "It can say Shalom", the word "It" means…

  5. Finding details

    5. What does Shira want to show Grandma?

  6. Purpose and structure

    6. Why does Shira write to Grandma?

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